unnaturally

unnaturally
adverb
1. in an unnatural way
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his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose

Ant: ↑naturally
Derived from adjective: ↑unnatural
2. not according to nature; not by natural means
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artificially induced conditions

Ant: ↑naturally (for: ↑artificially)
Derived from adjective: ↑artificial (for: ↑artificially)
3. in a manner at variance with what is natural or normal
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The early Church not unnaturally adopted the position that failure to see the messianic character of his work was really caused by the people's own blindness

Ant: ↑naturally
Derived from adjective: ↑unnatural

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  • unnaturally — un|nat|u|ral|ly [ ʌn nætʃrəli ] adverb in a way that seems strange or not normal: His face seemed unnaturally pale. not unnaturally used for saying that someone s behavior was what could normally be expected in that situation: Not unnaturally, I… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unnaturally — [[t]ʌnnæ̱tʃərəli[/t]] PHRASE: PHR with cl You can use not unnaturally to indicate that the situation you are describing is exactly as you would expect in the circumstances. → See also unnatural It was a question that Roy not unnaturally found… …   English dictionary

  • unnaturally — UK [ʌnˈnætʃ(ə)rəlɪ] / US [ʌnˈnætʃrəlɪ] adverb in a way that seems strange or not normal His face seemed unnaturally pale. • not unnaturally …   English dictionary

  • unnaturally — adv. Unnaturally is used with these adjectives: ↑bright, ↑loud, ↑pale, ↑quiet, ↑silent …   Collocations dictionary

  • unnaturally — unnatural ► ADJECTIVE 1) contrary to nature; abnormal or artificial. 2) affected; not spontaneous. DERIVATIVES unnaturally adverb unnaturalness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • Unnaturally — Unnatural Un*nat u*ral (?; 135), a. Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes. [1913 Webster] Syn: See {Factitious}. [1913 Webster] {Un*nat u*ral*ly}, adv. {Un*nat… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unnaturally — adverb see unnatural …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unnaturally — See unnatural. * * * …   Universalium

  • unnaturally — adverb In an unnatural manner …   Wiktionary

  • unnaturally — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. strangely, unusually, abnormally; see crazily …   English dictionary for students

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